10-Q Filing

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CIK: 4962 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000004962-19-000086`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191021
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	axp-20190930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 115 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 36 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and due from banks	`CashAndDueFromBanks`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$24.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks (includes securities purchased under resale agreements)	`InterestBearingDepositsInBanks`	$21.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investment securities	`CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$24.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$30.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$55.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$64.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables (includes gross receivables available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$56.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Securities purchased under resale agreements	`SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResell`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, less reserves	`OtherReceivables`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, less reserves	`OtherReceivables`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$55.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, gross	`NotesReceivableGross`	$56.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$81.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$573.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans (includes gross loans available to settle obligations of consolidated variable interest entity), less reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$79.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves	`NotesReceivableNet`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables, reserves	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, less reserves	`NotesReceivableNet`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`DebtandEquitySecuritiesAvailableforsale`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$81.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, gross	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome`	$83.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$10.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Card Member loans, reserves	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (includes restricted cash of consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherAssets`	$12.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$188.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$194.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$189.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other loans, reserves	`OtherLoansAllowance`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash of consolidated variable interests	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$69.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`Deposits`	$73.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	`TravelersChequesOutstanding`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	`LongTermDebt`	$58.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	`LongTermDebt`	$58.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	`TravelersChequesOutstanding`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.67	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$58.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (includes debt issued by consolidated variable interest entities)	`LongTermDebt`	$58.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$21.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$20.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$171.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	1,600.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$166.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.60B	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	821.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	821.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	847.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares	`CommonStockValue`	$165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$12.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized securities gains, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossavailableforsalesecuritiestax`	$-1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossforeigncurrencytranslationadjustmenttax`	$-266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, tax	`Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincomelossdefinedbenefitplanstax`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$188.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$194.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings allocated to participating share awards	`AmountOfDilutiveSecuritiesStockOptionsAndRestrictiveStockUnits`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends on preferred shares	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$24.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$25.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-interest revenues	`NoninterestIncome`	$8.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$7.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest on loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$2.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest and dividends on investment securities	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecurities`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$487.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$390.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits with banks and other	`InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$2.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$7.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$9.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$3.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$401.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$340.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$910.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$437.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term debt and other	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$777.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$6.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$5.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$29.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$10.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense	`RevenuesNetOfInterestExpense`	$32.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Charge card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$238.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$715.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Charge card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Charge card	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$701.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member loans provisions	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$604.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans provisions	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$560.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member loans provisions	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member loans provisions	`ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProvisionForOtherLosses`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$817.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$9.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$27.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$29.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues net of interest expense after provisions for losses	`TotalRevenuesNetOfInterestExpenseAfterProvisionsForLosses`	$10.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$5.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Marketing and business development	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$4.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$7.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$7.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member rewards	`CardMemberRewards`	$2.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$558.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Card Member services	`Cardmemberservices`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$3.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and employee benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$4.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$4.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$23.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$21.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$7.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Pretax income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$511.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$464.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.59	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.95	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	858.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	825.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	859.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	833.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	835.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	827.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	860.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	861.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of premises and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$24.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$27.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$30.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold`	$32.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash included in Other assets per Consolidated Balance Sheets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$817.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$2.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$883.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-619.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred taxes and other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$347.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$-21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables`	$88.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-418.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	`IncreaseDecreaseInTravelersChequesOutstanding`	$-480.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Travelers Cheques and other prepaid products	`IncreaseDecreaseInTravelersChequesOutstanding`	$-433.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$9.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in Card Member loans and receivables, and other loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases`	$6.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of premises and equipment, net of sales	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$871.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions/Dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions/Dispositions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$512.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-14.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$4.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-969.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-285.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$12.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$17.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$13.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of American Express common shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of American Express common shares and other	`Paymentsforrepurchasesofcommonsharesandother`	$917.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$970.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$304.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.09	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, dividend per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$780.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$780.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other changes, primarily employee plans	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$940.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared common	`DividendsCommonStock`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized debt securities gains (losses), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.83B	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.